【正文】 s National Library. It receives two copies of everything published in the United States. The Library of Congress wag burned by the British Army in 1812, and severely damaged by fire again in 1851. The collection includes many rare books, drawings and two Stradivarius violins. Library of Congress (United States, Washington, D. C.) there, as well as Oscar Wide and Mahatma Gandhi. The British Library is now housed in a new building in St. Pancras, London, where its treasures include two Gutenberg bibles, the Lindisfarne Gospels and one of Leonardo da Vmci39。 previously, the library had been part of the British Museum, where the famous circular reading room had acmodated researchers including Karl Marx, who worked on 39。 British Library (United Kingdom, London) The World39。 【點(diǎn)評】本題考點(diǎn)涉及推理判斷和主旨大意兩個(gè)題型的考查，是一篇教育類閱讀，要求考生根據(jù)上下文的邏輯關(guān)系，進(jìn)行分析，推理，概括和歸納，從而選出正確答案。本文主題為The importance of the ordinary in history,（歷史中普通人的重要性）各段落緊扣主題內(nèi)容,論證了作者在本文中的觀點(diǎn)普通人是很重要的。故選B。 （3）考查推理判斷。根據(jù)第三段中的“According to historian Catherine Gallagher, the potato was once a matter of great argument. ”以及“ It seems that European socialism started with an argument about vegetables.” 可知作者在文中提到了potato,而恰恰是對potato的討論帶來了社會的變革。故選A。根據(jù)第一段中的“All the ordinary decisions we make and ordinary things we do are society in action.”及第二段中的“But has he been of more benefit to humanity than the unknown person who invented the first really fortable shoe? Try thinking great thoughts when your feet hurt.”可知第一個(gè)發(fā)明舒適的鞋的未知人的重要性。論述了關(guān)注社會中普通人的重要性。D.The increasing interest in microhistory.B.They preferred to look serious.（4）What is mainly discussed in the text? A.Their teeth looked terrible.C.They lived a hard life.It led to great changes in society.（3）Why didn39。It brought about a struggle against the rich.B.To show greatness es from the ordinary.（2）What was the most important thing about the argument about the potato? A.To show history is created by the unknown.C.To show the ordinary is necessary. In recent years, books of microhistory have been a great success with the public. Most micro historians like to relate their subject to wider developments in society. According to historian Catherine Gallagher, the potato was once a matter of great argument. Supporters pointed out that it could grow cheaply and easily and help feed the poor. Opponents said that this would lead to the poor being more powerful, since they did not have to spend every hour working to feed themselves. It seems that European socialism started with an argument about vegetables. British historian Colin Jones wants us to look at pictures painted hundreds of years ago. He wants us to notice the fact that nobody smiles in these pictures. Compare that with today, when everyone smiles for the camera and refusing to smile is seen as an unfriendly act. It is all because of dentistry, he says. Once people were able to look after their teeth, they began to smile and the world became a happier place.s words, has also spread to historians. Traditionally, most history has been written as the story of greatness. It is all about great ideas, great people and great economic and social forces changing the way that millions of people live for ever. Albert Einstein39。 How was your day today? If it was just sort of OK, with nothing much happening, then Scott Shaffer wants to hear from you. Mr Shaffer is the editor of the Journal of Mundane Behaviour. We can learn a lot about the way that society works by examining normal patterns of behavior, he says. All the ordinary decisions we make and ordinary things we do are society in action. 【點(diǎn)評】本題考點(diǎn)涉及細(xì)節(jié)理解和推理判斷兩個(gè)題型的考查，是一篇介紹類閱讀，考生需要準(zhǔn)確掌握細(xì)節(jié)信息，并根據(jù)上下文進(jìn)行邏輯推理，從而選出正確答案?？芍?。Ecology Fund, 部分中的“The best thing about this site is that you needn39。 （3）考查推理判斷?？芍琋WF 認(rèn)為知識在環(huán)保中是最重要的。根據(jù)故選C。 （1）考查細(xì)節(jié)理解。D.The way of operation.C.The size of networks.D.C.B.National Wildlife Federation.（2）What does NWF think is the most important in environmental protection? A.World Wildlife Fund.C.Ecology . Set up in 1976，Ecology Fund, is run on user clicks. Advertisers buy ad space on the site every time someone clicks. The money goes to buy endangered wilderness land to protect it from panies that would destroy it. So far, Ecology Fund, has bought land in many areas. The best thing about this site is that you needn39。 Founded officially in 1937, the National Wildlife Federation tries to protect wildlife at all costs. In fact, they believe that having the public educated is the best way to help the environment—the more you know, the more you can protect the world we live in. Donations to the NWF can be made through their website nwf. org or through other options, like matching gifts, workplace giving, or memorial donations.ve been around since 1888, focus on exploration and conservation of forests, oceans, habitats, species and societies. You chopse to donate through the website ，buy something at their online store, or order a magazine subscription. National Geographic Society (NGS) The World Wildlife Fund is perhaps one of the bestknown organizations for the protection of endangered species and their habitats around the world. They39。 With all the recent concern about the environment, people want to see their money used to better the planet. Here are four wellknown environmental organizations. 【點(diǎn)評】本題考點(diǎn)涉及細(xì)節(jié)理解和推理判斷兩個(gè)題型的考查，是一篇介紹類閱讀，考生需要準(zhǔn)確捕捉細(xì)節(jié)信息，并根據(jù)上下文進(jìn)行邏輯推理，從而選出正確答案。以及文章主要介紹了四個(gè)最佳野餐地點(diǎn)可知最可能在一本旅游雜志上讀到這篇文章。根據(jù)第一段“Dreaming of summer piics filled with family and fun? We39。故選B。我們建議帶上望遠(yuǎn)鏡，因?yàn)楹芏嘁吧鷦游镏荒茉谶h(yuǎn)處看到。s good to have a piic there. We remend bringing a telescope, because much of the wildlife can be seen only at a distance.”除沿海野生動物外，還有珍稀植物群落和獨(dú)特的地質(zhì)構(gòu)造。 （2）考查細(xì)節(jié)理解?？芍髡呓ㄗh我們?nèi)タ膊m群島，因?yàn)槟抢锉３种鷳B(tài)。s still a rural area, the stars line up for a grand show at night and create the perfect